Articles by Christopher Packham
Phys.org / A quarter of employees would rather quit than be forced back to the office
A quarter of employees who currently work from home part of the week say they would quit their job rather than return to the office full-time, according to a major new global study.
Phys.org / Q&A: Algorithm to serve as cryptography standard for quantum computing era
Mathematicians often toil in obscurity, and that's likely because few people, apart from fellow mathematicians who share the same sub-specialty, understand what they do. Even when algorithms have practical applications, like ...
Phys.org / Discovery exposes immune system's 'off button'
Scientists have discovered what turns off the molecular alarm system that plays a critical role in our immune response.
Medical Xpress / Keys to keeping your brain healthy
Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.
Medical Xpress / 'COVID time' is a real thing, and it's not good
Have you ever noticed that time seems to slow down sometimes? Like when you are waiting in line at a bank or grocery checkout, and it just seems to take forever?
Tech Xplore / Direct air capture: How advanced is technology to suck up carbon dioxide, and could it slow climate change?
Humanity must remove up to 660 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere by the end of the century to limit global warming to 1.5°C. That's according to the most recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel ...
Phys.org / Six recent discoveries that have changed how we think about human origins
Scientific study of human evolution historically reassured us of a comforting order to things. It has painted humans as as cleverer, more intellectual and caring than our ancestral predecessors.
Phys.org / Conspiracy theories are dangerous even if they don't affect behavior
Much has been made in recent years of politicians like Donald Trump and their use of conspiracy theories. In Canada, a number of conservative politicians have voiced support for conspiracy theories.
Phys.org / Governments' use of automated decision-making systems reflects systemic issues of injustice and inequality
In 2019, former UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston said he was worried we were "stumbling zombie-like into a digital welfare dystopia." He had been researching how government agencies around the world were turning to automated ...
Phys.org / Of working women in South Africa, 12% are domestic workers. Yet they don't receive proper maternity leave or pay
Most of the world's domestic workers—(76%)—are women. They mainly do housework like cleaning, washing clothes, cooking and childcare, usually in private households. Domestic workers often have low incomes and are excluded ...
Medical Xpress / COVID pandemic created immunization gaps in Africa. More than a half-million children are at risk
The COVID pandemic exposed the fault lines in health systems and national routine immunization programs around the world.
Phys.org / Looking back at America's summer of heat, floods and climate change: Welcome to the new abnormal
The summer of 2022 started with a historic flood in Montana, brought on by heavy rain and melting snow, that tore up roads and caused large areas of Yellowstone National Park to be evacuated.
Phys.org / Being a librarian isn't just about books. It's about helping everyone get access to information and resources
Michelle Martin is the Beverly Cleary Professor for Children and Youth Services in the Information School at the University of Washington. She primarily teaches students who will be youth services librarians who work with ...
Phys.org / When you're questioning your faith after being hurt by your religious community, here are three ways to cope
For the past few months, religion has never been far from U.S. headlines.
Phys.org / Mixed cover crops capture carbon in soil, could help mitigate climate change
When it comes to adding carbon to the soil, all cover crops don't perform equally, according to a team of researchers whose new study revealed the disparity for the first time.
